Nested scenes and segments

A nested scene (precomp) groups layers into one reusable layer, and a segment is a named range on the timeline. Together they let you structure an animation and play or trigger parts of it.

How do I make a nested scene?

Select layers and press Cmd/Ctrl+G. Edit the scene by entering it, and use it as a single layer in its parent.

What is a segment?

A segment is a marker range shown in the band above the timeline. Segments are useful in three ways:

• Play just that range in the player.
• Export only a segment as GIF, WebP or WebM. See Exporting.
• Play it from a state machine state, so a hover can play "enter" and a click can play "press".